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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.60, 35,128.26 and 8,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.60, 35,128.26 and 8,629.68 is: 12,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.60 : 35,128.26 = 8,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.60/35,128.26 = 8,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.60x = 35,128.26 × 8,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.60x = 303,145,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,145,642.76/23,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.34

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